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25 Aug by Qurly in news
Senator Ted Kennedy Passes Away at 77
U.S. Senator Ted (Edward M.) Kennedy - known as the "Liberal Lion", and youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Bobby (Robert F.) Kennedy - has just passed away in Massachusetts from his fight with brain cancer. This death is roughly two weeks after his sister Eunice Shriver ...more»
11 Aug by Qurly in news
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Passes Away
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, member of the famous Kennedy clan and advocate for disabled athletes, passed away today at 88. Shriver's advocacy was inspired by her puportedly disabled sister Rosemary Kennedy (who passed away in Jan 2005 at 86). She later co-founded the Special Olympics. Shriver worked for the U.S. State ...more»
8 Aug by Qurly in news
35th Anniversary of Nixon Resignation
Today marks the 35th anniversary of President Richard Nixon's resignation, which came after pressure due to the Watergate "edited tape" scandal. According to the LA Times, Nixon was the first president to resign in disgrace. ...more»
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8 Aug by Qurly in news
Sonia Sotomayor Sworn in to Supreme Court
Sonia Sotomayor today became the nation's first Hispanic sworn in as a Supreme Court justice. She is the 111th person to take the office - replacing David Souter - and the third woman in the court's 200+ year history. Her mother, Celina Sotomayor, held the Bible for the swearing in. ...more»
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7 Aug by Qurly in news
Florida Senator Mel Martinez Resigning
Florida's Senator Mel Martinez (R) has announced to his staff that he will be resigning - a move that follows up his previous December 2008 announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2010 (his term ends in 2011). He's claiming that his priorities are elsewhere, especially with his family, ...more»
4 Aug by Qurly in news
President Obama Turns 48
United States President Barack Obama celebrated his 48th birthday in Washington, D.C., today by singing happy birthday to a reporter, Helen Thomas, who was celebrating her 89th birthday. Thomas is a veteran White House correspondent. ...more»
4 Aug by Qurly in news
North Korea Pardons Two American Journalists
The NY Times is reporting that former U.S. President Bill Cllinton has met with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and managed to get a special pardon granted for two American journalists. The journalists, Laura Ling (younger sister of TV journliast Lisa Ling) and Euna Lee, were originally sentenced to 12 ...more»
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